Main River Axe
18 fish species have been recorded at 22 locations along the Main River Axe.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 22
- Survey visits
- 41
- Records span
- 1991–2025
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 17 | 2013 | 3,625 | Median: 8.5 cm3,300 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.7 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)1,288 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 4.3 oz (1.48 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 16 | 2013 | 562 | Median: 7.3 cm528 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.6 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)156 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.6 oz (0.13 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 14 | 2013 | 79 | Median: 21.3 cm79 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 78 cm | Median: 2.5 oz (0.072 kg)61 fish weighedLargest measured: 8 lb 6.4 oz (3.81 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 12 | 2025 | 578 | Median: 36.5 cm574 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 75.2 cm | Median: 3.1 oz (0.088 kg)465 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 2.7 oz (0.985 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 11 | 2013 | 179 | Median: 3.1 cm136 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 10 | 2025 | 257 | Median: 7.7 cm127 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 17.2 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)58 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.8 oz (0.079 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 10 | 2013 | 90 | Median: 7.6 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 48 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)52 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 7.2 oz (1.57 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 9 | 2011 | 114 | Median: 9.2 cm114 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 20 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)68 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.9 oz (0.11 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 8 | 2010 | 493 | Median: 8.1 cm493 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 54 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)71 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 10.8 oz (2.58 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2025 | 244 | Median: 8 cm174 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.0075 kg)44 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 7 | 2025 | 174 | Median: 5.8 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.1 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) |
| Motherless minnow / SunbleakLeucaspius delineatus | 7 | 2005 | 100 | Median: 8.2 cm100 fish measuredLargest measured motherless minnow / sunbleak: 14.3 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)52 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.9 oz (0.053 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2025 | 58 | Median: 20.1 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 29.3 cm | Median: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.5 oz (0.241 kg) |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 3 | 2013 | 6 | Median: 14.7 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 20.3 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg) |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 2007 | 111 | Median: 6 cm111 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 7.4 cm | Recorded weight: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)1 fish weighed |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2002 | 4 | Median: 35.3 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 47.5 cm | Median: 1 lb 12 oz (0.7925 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 14.3 oz (1.77 kg) |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2010 | 4 | Median: 2.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.4 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2007 | 2 | Median: 6.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 6.5 cm | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
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